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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.51, 32,918.69 and 7,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.51, 32,918.69 and 7,148.99 is: 10,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.51 : 32,918.69 = 7,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.51/32,918.69 = 7,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.51x = 32,918.69 × 7,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.51x = 235,335,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,335,385.62/21,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.60

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